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MAROON Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana » Volume 51 Number 15 O'Keefe Unopposed In SGA Elections SEAN WELCH Staff Reporter The political brass ring is up for grabs in the forthcoming Student Government Association presidential election. And for the second consecutive year, only one candidate is on the official merry-go-round. The election is February 24-25. The candidate, a 19-year-old history and economics major, Sean O'Keefe, said he feels he is qualified on the basis of his past service to the SGA and the university community. "I feel as though I have served long enough to understand the capacity and potential of the office," O'Keefe said. "I can view the SGA with a qualitative opinion which wasn't present in the last administration." O'Keefe has served as freshman representative and vice-president of the SGA. O'Keefe's platform is one of organization. 'The organization of SGA is important to what it theoretically is supposed to do," O'Keefe explained. "I hope to create an attitude of understanding of what power the SGA has. At this time, it it a common misnomer that the SGA exercises regulatory power. The misconception is that the SGA does not govern and has limited powers of regulation, therefore, it is important to direct the power of the SG% to a more influencing capacity," O'Keefe concluded. Should the SGA fee charged to students be increased as has been advocated by some SGA members? "At this time an increase isn't merited because the SGA doesn't appear to be responsible enough to handle action of that calibre. Therefore, until the SGA can reach an appearance of anything resembling responsibility, a motion to increase the SGA fee shouldn't be entertained," O'Keefe said. O'Keefe said he is running unopposed despite "numerous potential candidates all of which had intended to run on a campaign which would have illustrated the absurdity of the scholarship proposal." O'Keefe was referring to his proposal asking the univesity to match SGA funds for a tuition remission for the SGA president. "To run a campaign like this attacking the tuition remission," O'Keefe said, "would be damaging whatever potential the SGA has. For this reason I believe many potential candidates have reconsidered." Student reaction of O'Keefe's unopposed candidacy was varied. A&S sophomore Vivian Madison said "it shows lots of apathy on the part of the student body." "As for the rebate," she continued, "maybe he [O'Keefe] has underlying motives." John Mouledoux, also an A&S sophomore, took the opposing view. "It's not as bad as it might appear. He did not stop anyone for running against him." Regarding the rebate, he said, "I don't think he had anything selfish in mind when he proposed it." A&S freshman John Gregory said he "didn't even know there was an election." O'Keefe said he will be running on a ticket with Paul Pastorek. "I feel confident I have a vice-president I can work with to organize all university committee work which is direct contact with students," he said. "It is essential to have good administrative relations otmto I'iu OlOHd SEAN O'KEEFE, unopposed candidal* for president -"I hope to create an attitude of understanding of what power the SGA h«i." V|CB Pf OS jCl6 fl tS3 PAUL PASTOREK--"ln hit [Crandall't] term of office he hat offered no propotalt to redirect the SGA to wha I believe are its proper goals." Cw/w3TiujaaAwinuj PHOTO by Phil Caruso THOM CRANDALL-"! can't see iiiyfint mit Mr Pastorek has brought up to redirect the SGA either During my term, I fought for the student body in sucl issues as opposing the raise in the SGA fee.* (continued on page 7)

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MAROON Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana » Volume 51 Number 15 O'Keefe Unopposed In SGA Elections SEAN WELCH Staff Reporter The political brass ring is up for grabs in the forthcoming Student Government Association presidential election. And for the second consecutive year, only one candidate is on the official merry-go-round. The election is February 24-25. The candidate, a 19-year-old history and economics major, Sean O'Keefe, said he feels he is qualified on the basis of his past service to the SGA and the university community. "I feel as though I have served long enough to understand the capacity and potential of the office," O'Keefe said. "I can view the SGA with a qualitative opinion which wasn't present in the last administration." O'Keefe has served as freshman representative and vice-president of the SGA. O'Keefe's platform is one of organization. 'The organization of SGA is important to what it theoretically is supposed to do," O'Keefe explained. "I hope to create an attitude of understanding of what power the SGA has. At this time, it it a common misnomer that the SGA exercises regulatory power. The misconception is that the SGA does not govern and has limited powers of regulation, therefore, it is important to direct the power of the SG% to a more influencing capacity," O'Keefe concluded. Should the SGA fee charged to students be increased as has been advocated by some SGA members? "At this time an increase isn't merited because the SGA doesn't appear to be responsible enough to handle action of that calibre. Therefore, until the SGA can reach an appearance of anything resembling responsibility, a motion to increase the SGA fee shouldn't be entertained," O'Keefe said. O'Keefe said he is running unopposed despite "numerous potential candidates all of which had intended to run on a campaign which would have illustrated the absurdity of the scholarship proposal." O'Keefe was referring to his proposal asking the univesity to match SGA funds for a tuition remission for the SGA president. "To run a campaign like this attacking the tuition remission," O'Keefe said, "would be damaging whatever potential the SGA has. For this reason I believe many potential candidates have reconsidered." Student reaction of O'Keefe's unopposed candidacy was varied. A&S sophomore Vivian Madison said "it shows lots of apathy on the part of the student body." "As for the rebate," she continued, "maybe he [O'Keefe] has underlying motives." John Mouledoux, also an A&S sophomore, took the opposing view. "It's not as bad as it might appear. He did not stop anyone for running against him." Regarding the rebate, he said, "I don't think he had anything selfish in mind when he proposed it." A&S freshman John Gregory said he "didn't even know there was an election." O'Keefe said he will be running on a ticket with Paul Pastorek. "I feel confident I have a vice-president I can work with to organize all university committee work which is direct contact with students," he said. "It is essential to have good administrative relations otmto I'iu OlOHd SEAN O'KEEFE, unopposed candidal* for president -"I hope to create an attitude of understanding of what power the SGA h«i." V|CB Pf OS jCl6 fl tS3 PAUL PASTOREK--"ln hit [Crandall't] term of office he hat offered no propotalt to redirect the SGA to wha I believe are its proper goals." Cw/w3TiujaaAwinuj PHOTO by Phil Caruso THOM CRANDALL-"! can't see iiiyfint mit Mr Pastorek has brought up to redirect the SGA either During my term, I fought for the student body in sucl issues as opposing the raise in the SGA fee.* (continued on page 7)